Iraqis Pessimistic
Majority of Iraqis pessimistic, poll shows
Corruption, lack of electricity and jobs make outlook grim
Bruce Wallace, Washington Post
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Baghdad -- A majority of Iraqis say their country is in dismal economic shape and getting worse, with 3 of 4 respondents also describing security in the country as poor, according to a new poll conducted by a conservative American think tank.
The poll reveals a population with little optimism about its economic future. The findings show that Iraqis believe jobs are harder to find, electrical service is poorer, and corruption has increased dramatically since last year.
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